Assistant Civil Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Pension

CPD and ongoing training

Career progression

Hybrid working

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting seeks a Civil Design Engineer with 2+ years' experience in highways and drainage to join our London team. You will contribute to development-led schemes, from feasibility through to detailed design and delivery, working within a close-knit, employee-focused consultancy.

You'll design highways and drainage for large developments, produce technical drawings, and collaborate with planners, architects and other engineers to drive projects forward.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in civil engineering consultancy.
• Experience in highways and drainage design.
• Knowledge of relevant UK design standards and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Design highways, roads and drainage infrastructure for large residential and mixed-use developments.
• Produce detailed design information and technical drawings for development schemes.
• Work alongside developers, architects, planners and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Support projects through planning and technical approval processes into detailed design and delivery.
• Take increasing responsibility for your own projects as experience grows.
• Collaborate closely with experienced engineers in a supportive team.

Skills

Highways & drainage design

UK standards knowledge

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

Job description

Civil Design Engineer - Highways & Drainage

Location: London

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Experience: 2+ years

Civil Design Engineer - London

We are currently looking for a Civil Design Engineer with 2+ years' experience across highways and drainage design to join a well-established, award-winning and employee-owned consultancy in London.

The business has a strong reputation within the development sector, working closely with some of the UK's major developers to deliver civil infrastructure solutions across large-scale development projects.

The Role

You'll join a close-knit London team and work across development-led highways and drainage projects, gaining exposure from early feasibility and planning through to detailed design and delivery.

• Design highways, roads and drainage infrastructure for large residential and mixed-use developments.
• Produce detailed design information and technical drawings for development schemes.
• Work alongside developers, architects, planners and wider multidisciplinary design teams.
• Support projects through the planning and technical approval process and into detailed design and delivery.
• Take increasing responsibility for your own projects as your experience develops.
• Work closely with experienced engineers in a supportive team environment.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years' experience within civil engineering consultancy.
• Experience in both highways and drainage design.
• Experience working on development-led infrastructure projects.
• Good working knowledge of relevant UK design standards and approval processes.
• Experience with software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage or similar.
• A proactive approach with good communication skills and a genuine interest in developing your career.

Why Apply

• Join an award-winning, employee-owned consultancy with a strong reputation in the development sector.
• Work closely with major UK developers on large residential and mixed-use schemes.
• Gain exposure across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and delivery.
• £35,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Private medical cover and pension.
• Professional membership support, CPD and ongoing training.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and development.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.